Layered Brownies with Crumb Topping

By : Atomhockeymomm...I got this from Barbo's site...I think Carol Williams posted it

2/3 cup cold butter
2/3 cup Atkins bake mix
1 1/3 cups ground almonds
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 cup splenda

Brownies

1 cup butter
4 ounces unsweetened baking chocolate
2 teaspoons vanilla
4 large eggs -- beaten
1 cup ground almonds
1 1/4 cups splenda
3/4 teaspoon baking powder
dash salt

-BOTTOM LAYER:
-Prepare the bottom layer by cutting the cold butter into the dry ingredients.
-Mix till it resembles coarse crumbs.
-RESERVE 2/3 cup of the crumbs, set aside for topping
-Grease a 9x13 inch pan; press the remaining crumb mixture into the bottom of
the pan.
-Bake for 7 minutes in a preheated 350* oven.
-Remove from oven & set aside while mixing the brownies.

-BROWNIE LAYER:

-In a small saucepan over medium low heat, melt the chocolate & butter.
-Remove from heat, stir in the splenda;mix well.
-Add the beaten eggs, beating well;stir in vanilla.
-Mix the dry ingredients together;stir into the chocolate mixture;mix well.
-Pour batter on top of the partially baked crust, smooth evenly.
-Sprinkle the reserved crumbs on top of brownie batter{crumbs are little chunks,
not fine.}
-Bake in the pre-heated 350* oven for 15- 20 minutes or until a toothpick
inserted in center comes out clean.DO NOT OVERBAKE.
-Cool & cut into squares.Store in the fridge.
-36 squares @3.5 minus 1.3 gr. fiber=2.2 carbs per square.
-24 squares @5.2 minus 1.9 gr. fiber= 3.3 carbs per square.